THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 9, 2017

Statement from the Press Secretary

Today, President Donald J. Trump informed FBI Director James Comey that he has beenterminated and removed from office. President Trump acted based on the clearrecommendations of both Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General JeffSessions.

The FBI is one of our Nations most cherished and respected institutions and today will mark anew beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement, said President Trump.